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Rayside-Balfour

Rayside-Balfour is a town in Northeastern Ontario district, Ontario, Canada of about 16,050 people. Within 50 km by road there are 263 places to visit: 219 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 beaches & coast and 9 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Whitewater Lake, Vermilion Lake and Copper Cliff Museum.

46.6087° N, 81.2076° WPop. 16,050

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Within 30 km142 places
Within 50 km263
Must-see32
Notable250
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Rayside-Balfour

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:56 pm

87 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Rayside-Balfour
  2. Boivin Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Vermilion Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Anderson Farm Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Copper Cliff Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Whitewater Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Rayside-Balfour
Today’s loopRayside-BalfourStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rayside-Balfour?

Whitewater Lake (lake, about 12 km), Vermilion Lake (lake, about 22 km), Copper Cliff Museum (museum, about 23 km), Anderson Farm Museum (museum, about 25 km), Boivin Lake (lake, about 7 km), Bell Park (beach, about 28 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rayside-Balfour?

263 places on Spotwander: 219 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 beaches & coast, 9 rivers, islands & mangroves, 9 museums, 6 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest lake to Rayside-Balfour?

Boivin Lake, about 7 km by road; Watson's Lake (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Rayside-Balfour?

Tower's Bay, about 26 km by road; First Beach (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rayside-Balfour?

Start in Rayside-Balfour, visit Boivin Lake, then Vermilion Lake, then Anderson Farm Museum, then Copper Cliff Museum, then Whitewater Lake, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.